President Akufo-Addo has praised the late Dr. John Kumah, former Deputy Finance Minister and MP for Ejisu, highlighting his potential as a future leader within the party.
He described John Kumah as one of the new crop of leaders the NPP was grooming to take up leadership roles in the party.
He also expressed his shock over the circumstances of Dr. Kumah’s passing.
President Akufo-Addo highlighted Kumah’s contributions, stating, “Since I became the leader of this party, I can say among the men in this party, John Kumah was a great person.
During my first tenure in office, I established the National Innovation Programme to help the youth, and he was the leader. When I won the second term, I decided to promote him to Deputy Finance Minister due to his hard work and dedication. I believed he would have been a great leader for our party.”
The President expressed his sadness at the loss of John Kumah, highlighting his potential and the impact he had within the party.
The family of John Kumah has slated the one-week observance of the passing of the Deputy Finance Minister on March 28, 2024.
The family at a meeting with President Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House said it would need the support of the state to give Mr. Kumah a befitting burial.
The spokesperson for the family, Kwesi Owusu Twumasi said the family is devastated by the death of John Kumah.
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